240V Single Phase Motors

240V Single-Phase Electric Motors

AIMS Industrial stocks TechTop 240 V single-phase electric motors for applications operating on standard Australian single-phase supply. Single-phase motors are the practical solution for workshops, small machinery, light pumps and any application where three-phase power is not available. Manufactured to AS/NZS 1359 / IEC 60034 standards across the range.

For background on motor selection — frame size, mounting, IP rating, starting method and how to read a motor nameplate — see our electric motor guide.

Looking for three-phase? See our 415 V three-phase motor range, or the full electric motors collection for the wider lineup. Need variable speed control on a single-phase or three-phase drive? See variable frequency drives.

TML aluminium single-phase motors

The TechTop TML series covers general-purpose single-phase applications in aluminium-frame construction. Lightweight, corrosion-resistant and IP55 rated, TML motors suit workshop equipment, small pumps, fans and general machinery drives. The TML Dual Voltage variant provides flexibility between 240 V and 415 V supply by switching internal winding configuration — useful for OEM equipment that may operate across different site power configurations, or for workshops where future three-phase upgrade is anticipated.

TMY series

The TechTop TMY 240 V aluminium motor series provides capacitor-start, capacitor-run (CSCR) performance for applications requiring higher starting torque. The TMY is the correct selection for compressors, pumps and equipment with high inertia or high break-away torque loads where a standard single-phase split-phase motor does not provide sufficient starting capability. CSCR motors deliver up to 3-4× the starting torque of permanent-split-capacitor (PSC) motors at the cost of slightly higher complexity.

Applications & selection

Single-phase 240 V motors are used in workshop equipment, small pumps, fans, bandsaws, grinders and general machinery where three-phase power is unavailable. When specifying:

• Verify starting method — compressors and reciprocating pumps demand a motor with high starting torque (CSCR or CSIR); fans and centrifugal pumps will run on PSC or split-phase
• Check IP rating against environment — IP55 (TechTop standard) suits indoor workshop use; IP56 or higher for outdoor or washdown
• Mounting — B3 (foot mount), B5 (flange) and B14 (face flange) determine how the motor attaches to the driven equipment
• Pole count drives speed — 2-pole runs ~2,850 rpm, 4-pole runs ~1,440 rpm, 6-pole runs ~960 rpm at 50 Hz

Companion ranges at AIMS

240 V single-phase motors sit within our broader electric motors range. For motor mounting hardware, see anti-vibration mounts. For drive components downstream of the motor, see couplings and the matching V-belt pulleys and timing pulleys. The full TechTop range covers motors plus accessories.

For motor selection by application — particularly for OEM specification or retrofit replacement — call (02) 9773 0122 or contact our team. We'll match frame size, mounting, starting method and IP rating to the application.